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Dr. Joseph Bullock, LCPC, LPC
Virginia
LCPC LPC - Anxiety and Addiction care
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Mindfulness techniques
About Joseph
Dr. Joseph Bullock is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 32 years of experience based in Virginia. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and the practical strains that come with career and life changes. He also supports people dealing with issues related to HIV/AIDS, first responder experiences, and midlife or aging concerns.
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and mindfulness approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions focus on concrete skills and small experiments to test new ways of thinking and behaving. He also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when someone is weighing change or needs clear short-term steps.
In practice he works with people to set specific goals and then tracks progress in simple, measurable ways. He explains ideas plainly and offers tools to use between sessions, such as thought records, brief behavioral plans, and mindfulness exercises. He emphasizes practical steps over long lectures.
He has long experience with substance misuse and recovery and with people seeking help to maintain recovery or prevent relapse. He also addresses issues like control, codependency, divorce and separation, and vocational stresses in straightforward terms.
People looking to begin are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How his approaches translate to online work
Dr. Bullock frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in his practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors through small experiments, which fits well into short structured online sessions. Motivational Interviewing helps clarify a person's reasons for change and builds willingness to try new steps in everyday life.He also draws on client-centered and mindfulness methods that encourage steady awareness of thoughts and feelings and gradual shifts in response. When figuring out a plan he works collaboratively with the person to choose approaches and practices that match their goals and routines rather than imposing a single method.
Confirm current session formats before booking since the original profile does not list specific online modalities. People often find online appointments helpful because they can fit sessions into a work break, avoid travel time, or use a shorter check-in when bandwidth is limited. The therapist will discuss which session rhythm and format best suit scheduling needs and therapeutic goals during the initial matching and first appointment.
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Maryland, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, career and life changes, and other listed focus areas like HIV/AIDS and first responder issues.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to test small changes. Sessions involve skill practice and brief experiments between meetings.
What is his professional background and experience?
He holds LCPC and LPC credentials and has 32 years of counseling experience working with a wide range of concerns.
Where is he based and licensed?
He practices in Virginia and holds LCPC and LPC credentials, with the LCPC noted for Maryland and the LPC for Virginia as provided.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he take international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.